Manday powers Negros Occidental to men’s basketball title

By Adrian Stewart Co

Jeff Manday came up with clutch conversions as the Negros Occidental Private School Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) tertiary men’s basketball team cruised to a 66-63 win over their Iloilo counterparts in Game 2, capturing the 2019 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet title last Monday at the STI-West Negros University gym in Bacolod City.

The Bacolod City native, who was drafted by the Che’lu Bar and Grill Revellers in the 2018 PBA Developmental League, was named Most Valuable Player.

“This is special because this is my first PRISAA MVP award,” he said. “More importantly ay nagchampion kami (More importantly, we are the champions).”

With the score tied 55-all midway in the fourth quarter, Manday came up with a two pointer and a three-point basket to put the Negrenses on top for good.

Also on the NOPSSCEA tertiary men’s basketball team roster were Billy Rojo, Janjan Egat, Sean Sajo, Jloyd Licawan, Vladimer Pangantihon, Christian Montepio, and Reymart Carano.

Meanwhile, on the secondary boys’ side, Capiz beat the Negrense side in the finals, 80-75./ASC, WDJ